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Judge extends block on Trump order aiming to limit mail voting
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge, Indira Talwani, extended her injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Trump's executive order limiting mail voting during the midterms, citing the tight timeline and risk of voter disenfranchisement.
- The Trump administration has appealed the initial temporary order to the Supreme Court and is expected to challenge the latest ruling, but time is running out as states like North Carolina have already begun mailing ballots.
- The ruling allows states to voluntarily adopt the new Postal Service procedures, but none have chosen to do so, reflecting widespread concerns over the feasibility of changing voting systems so close to the election.
- The legal battle highlights ongoing disputes over mail voting, with Trump continuing to push restrictions based on unfounded claims of fraud despite his own history of using mail ballots.
- Previous executive orders by Trump altering election rules, including voter ID requirements, have been blocked by courts, reaffirming that states and Congress hold authority over voting procedures, not the president.
